| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Lim (fresh) 4 pts. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Mayfield (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Luke Burleson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Gates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:50 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 19:48 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo grabs the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 19:37 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:30 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 19:29 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:09 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | William Lim pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | Terry Gaines can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 18:58 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:55 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo's pass is intercepted by Terry Gaines in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-34 |
| 18:35 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:15 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Greg Lamarche - foul #3 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 18:15 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:15 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | William Lim gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 3 from the right corner set up by William Lim | 33-35 |
| 17:49 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates lays it up and in | 33-37 |
| 17:41 | Kent State | Luke Burleson steps in front of the Kevin Bolduc pass | 33-37 |
| 17:38 | Miami (OH) | Terry Gaines is called for the reach on Lawrence Nuzzo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Gaines, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Keene (SF) Terry Gaines, Robert Hoffman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 17:24 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates misses badly on a runner from the left block | 33-37 |
| 17:23 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell can't tip it in | 33-37 |
| 17:22 | Kent State | William Lim grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Keene | 36-37 |
| 16:53 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Joe Russell | 36-39 |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses the jump hook from the left block | 36-39 |
| 16:36 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 16:16 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joe Russell | 36-41 |
| 16:11 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-41 |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc hits the follow up shot | 38-41 |
| 15:58 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-41 |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Robert Keene gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Ruby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Lim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Russell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Mayfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Luke Burleson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Gates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Robert Keene is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert Keene, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Daniel Ruby, William Lim | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson (PG), Jesse Wright (SG), Christopher Grieco (C) Lawrence Nuzzo, Joe Russell, Mark Gates | |
| 15:16 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Lamarche | 38-41 |
| 15:15 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 15:02 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Robert Keene grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:56 | Kent State | Terry Gaines double dribbles | 38-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (SG), Tom Hawkins (PF) Robert Keene, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 14:41 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson loses the dribble to Terry Gaines | 38-41 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman lays it up and in on a great pass from Terry Gaines | 40-41 |
| 14:24 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield is hacked by Greg Lamarche - foul #4 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG) Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 14:14 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jesse Wright | 40-44 |
| 14:00 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by George Burns | 42-44 |
| 13:46 | Miami (OH) | Ernest Thomas denies the turnaround by Charles Mayfield | 42-44 |
| 13:45 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 13:25 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:20 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Anderson | 42-46 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 12:47 | Miami (OH) | Jesse Wright scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled on the floor by Jesse Wright - foul #1 on Jesse Wright, team foul #1 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Keene (SF), William Lim (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, George Burns, Robert Hoffman, Tom Hawkins | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo (PG), Joe Russell (SG), Lloyd Cottrell (PF), Mark Gates (C) Charles Anderson, Jesse Wright, Luke Burleson, Christopher Grieco | |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Lawrence Nuzzo steals it from William Lim | 45-49 |
| 11:40 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Lim (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Russell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Mayfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lloyd Cottrell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Gates (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses the shot from the left side | 45-52 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 11:19 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc is whistled for a carry | 45-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG) Ernest Thomas | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson (PF) Lloyd Cottrell | |
| 10:50 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Nuzzo | 45-54 |
| 10:31 | Kent State | William Lim connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 47-54 |
| 10:19 | Miami (OH) | Mark Gates can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-54 |
| 10:18 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:01 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Charles Mayfield | 47-56 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Robert Keene hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 09:41 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:25 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by William Lim - foul #3 on William Lim, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), George Burns (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF) Terry Gaines, Daniel Ruby, Robert Keene, William Lim | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Stollings (SF), Christopher Grieco (C) Charles Mayfield, Mark Gates | |
| 09:25 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:25 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 09:07 | Kent State | George Burns drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas | 50-57 |
| 08:53 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Bolduc steps in front of the Donald Stollings pass | 50-57 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins misses the shot from close range | 50-57 |
| 08:26 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc can't tip it in | 50-57 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | George Burns misses the tip | 50-57 |
| 08:23 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:09 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo is hacked by Kevin Bolduc - foul #1 on Kevin Bolduc, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Keene (C) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson (PG), Jesse Wright (SG), Lloyd Cottrell (PF), Mark Gates (C) Lawrence Nuzzo, Joe Russell, Luke Burleson, Christopher Grieco | |
| 07:57 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Hoffman - foul #1 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Lamarche (C) Robert Keene | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield (SF) Donald Stollings | |
| 07:57 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:57 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:47 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Terry Gaines | 52-59 |
| 07:25 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 07:24 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Wright | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tom Hawkins (fresh) C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Charles Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Mayfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lloyd Cottrell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Gates (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield is fouled on the floor by Tom Hawkins - foul #1 on Tom Hawkins, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF), William Lim (PF) Robert Hoffman, Tom Hawkins | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 07:13 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Greg Lamarche | 52-59 |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-59 |
| 07:05 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 07:01 | Miami (OH) | Jesse Wright makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Mayfield | 52-62 |
| 06:36 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Terry Gaines and the foul's on Charles Anderson - foul #1 on Charles Anderson, team foul #2 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell (SG), Luke Burleson (PF) Jesse Wright, Lloyd Cottrell | |
| 06:36 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:24 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 55-62 |
| 06:23 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 06:15 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Terry Gaines | 58-62 |
| 05:53 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Anderson | 58-65 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Robert Keene misses badly on a floater from the left side | 58-65 |
| 05:40 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Joe Russell | 58-65 |
| 05:22 | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield drills a jump hook from close range | 58-67 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Terry Gaines comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Terry Gaines can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Anderson - foul #2 on Charles Anderson, team foul #3 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Daniel Ruby, Robert Keene, William Lim, Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Nuzzo (PG), Donald Stollings (SF), Christopher Grieco (C) Charles Anderson, Charles Mayfield, Mark Gates | |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:32 | Miami (OH) | Luke Burleson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 04:27 | Miami (OH) | Donald Stollings is fouled on the floor by Robert Hoffman - foul #2 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG) Terry Gaines | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell (PF) Luke Burleson | |
| 04:27 | Miami (OH) | Donald Stollings makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:27 | Miami (OH) | Donald Stollings makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lloyd Cottrell - foul #1 on Lloyd Cottrell, team foul #4 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jesse Wright (SG) Joe Russell | |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:11 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 03:47 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lawrence Nuzzo | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman lays it in set up by George Burns | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:17 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Bolduc denies the turnaround by Christopher Grieco | 62-71 |
| 03:15 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco hits the follow up shot | 62-73 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tom Hawkins (fresh) C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Nuzzo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Stollings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Cottrell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Grieco (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Kent State | George Burns's pass is intercepted by Donald Stollings | 62-73 |
| 02:55 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), William Lim (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, Tom Hawkins, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell (SG), Charles Mayfield (SF), Luke Burleson (PF), Mark Gates (C) Jesse Wright, Donald Stollings, Lloyd Cottrell, Christopher Grieco | |
| 02:28 | Miami (OH) | Greg Lamarche is called for the reach on Joe Russell - foul #5 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #10 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:28 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:28 | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Mayfield - foul #2 on Charles Mayfield, team foul #5 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Keene (SG), Tom Hawkins (PF) Terry Gaines, Daniel Ruby, William Lim | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson (PG), Jesse Wright (SG), Donald Stollings (SF), Lloyd Cottrell (PF), Christopher Grieco (C) Lawrence Nuzzo, Joe Russell, Charles Mayfield, Luke Burleson, Mark Gates | |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:13 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell snags the defensive board | 63-75 |
| 01:51 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell hits the finger roll set up by Charles Anderson and he's hacked by Ernest Thomas - foul #2 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #11 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SF) Robert Hoffman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 01:51 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell misses the free throw | 63-77 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins gets the rebound | 63-77 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Robert Keene scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Burns | 66-77 |
| 01:17 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 66-77 |
| 01:16 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco grabs the offensive rebound | 66-77 |
| 00:55 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-77 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the board | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Anderson - foul #3 on Charles Anderson, team foul #6 | 66-77 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:45 | Miami (OH) | Donald Stollings is hacked by Robert Keene in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Keene, team foul #12 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), William Lim (PF) Ernest Thomas, Robert Keene, George Burns, Tom Hawkins | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Mayfield (PG), Joe Russell (SG), Luke Burleson (PF), Mark Gates (C) Charles Anderson, Jesse Wright, Lloyd Cottrell, Christopher Grieco | |
| 00:45 | Miami (OH) | Donald Stollings misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | Miami (OH) | Donald Stollings misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | William Lim grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | Donald Stollings grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 00:37 | Miami (OH) | Terry Gaines is called for the reach on Donald Stollings in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Gaines, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| 00:37 | Miami (OH) | Donald Stollings makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:37 | Miami (OH) | Donald Stollings makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-79 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | William Lim pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses short on a jumper from the left side | 68-79 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Ruby | 68-79 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-79 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman snags the offensive board | 68-79 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Terry Gaines is hacked by Charles Mayfield - foul #3 on Charles Mayfield, team foul #7 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SG), George Burns (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF) Daniel Ruby, Robert Hoffman, William Lim | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson (PG), Jesse Wright (SG), Lloyd Cottrell (PF), Christopher Grieco (C) Charles Mayfield, Joe Russell, Luke Burleson, Mark Gates | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Gaines - foul #5 on Terry Gaines, team foul #14 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), William Lim (PF) Terry Gaines, Robert Keene, George Burns, Tom Hawkins | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joe Russell (SG), Charles Mayfield (SF), Luke Burleson (PF), Mark Gates (C) Jesse Wright, Donald Stollings, Lloyd Cottrell, Christopher Grieco | |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Anderson - foul #4 on Charles Anderson, team foul #8 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF) Robert Hoffman, William Lim | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jesse Wright (SG), Donald Stollings (SF), Lloyd Cottrell (PF), Christopher Grieco (C) Joe Russell, Charles Mayfield, Luke Burleson, Mark Gates | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson runs out the clock | 71-81 |